Medical science recognizes Reiki as very beneficial in enhancing the immune system, lowering blood pressure and heart rate, increasing the efficiency of medications, and relaxing so the body can more readily return to its natural state of well being. Shaman John Pathfinder Ewing has written that “…everyone should be given attunement…it is a birthright…” He feels strongly that Reiki energy enhances other methods of energy work and healing. Reiki is an ancient Japanese method of hands on energy transfer and healing that promotes stress reduction and relaxation, the fundamentals of healing and well being. Reiki comes from a combination of Japanese words, Rei meaning universal, and Ki for life force. Other names for this energy are Chi in Chinese, Prana in Sanskrit/Yoga practice, and Mana in Hawaiian. And increasing our own light is critical in this time of change in the world is critical.